Fishy Politics on World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is meant to bring communities from around the globe together to celebrate the vast environmental, economic and social wealth of our oceans.…
As a research fellow at PERC, Brandon Scarborough focused on the use of water markets in the West to restore stream flows for wildlife, fish, and other environmental amenities. He also researched carbon sequestration and the efficacy of using forest management to address climate change. His other interests include the interactions between natural resources and institutional quality, climate change, and how economic prosperity affects individuals’ demands for environmental quality.
Brandon is a native of North Carolina where he earned bachelor’s degrees in business and biology at Appalachian State University. He also holds a master’s degree in applied economics from Montana State University. He lives in Bozeman where he enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, and all of the surrounding mountains, preferably with snow on them.
World Oceans Day is meant to bring communities from around the globe together to celebrate the vast environmental, economic and social wealth of our oceans.…
An exploration of where and why water shortages are occurring and where and why water markets are evolving to resolve conflicting water uses.
The United Nations recently declared access to clean drinking water and sanitation a basic human right. The measure, while non-binding, could pave the way for…
by Brandon Scarborough The final installment (at least for now) in PERC’s Water as a CropTM series highlights how agriculturalists can capture conservation values and…
Using a market based approach, urban areas in Colorado can buy water consumption rights from ranchers. This water banking approach is a cost-effective means to water conservation.
In drought plagued southwestern Georgia, conservation groups paid farmers to save water for streams by employing more efficient irrigation and wireless technology to measure soil moisture.